Sundha Mata Temple
Sundha Mata temple is about 900 years old temple of Mother goddess situated on a hill top called 'Sundha', located at Longitude 72°-22' E and Latitude 24°-50' N, in Jalore District of Rajasthan. It is 64 km from Mount Abu and 20 km from the town of Bhinmal. At 1220 M height in the Aravli ranges there on Sundha mountain is temple of goddesses Chamunda Devi a very sacred place for devotees. It is 105 Km from district headquater and 35 Km. from sub divisional Bhinmal. This place lies in Raniwara Teshil in the midest of Malwara to Jaswantpura Road near Dantlawas village. Lacs of tourists from Gujarat and Rajasthan visits here.The environment here is afresh & attractive. Fountains flowing whole year and hotel at the valley made in yellow sandstone of Jaisalmer attracts everyone.Sundha temple is made up of while marble, the pillars reminds the art of Abus’s Delwara temple pillars. very beautiful idol of goddesses Chamunda is present under the huge stone.Here Chamunda’s head is worshipped. It is said that the trunk of mother Chamunda are established in Korta and legs in Sundarla Pal(Jalore).In front of mother Chamunda a BhurBhuva Swaweshwar Shivling is established. The Sundha inscription is of peculiar importance in historical sense-like the Harishen inscription or Delhi’s Mehrulli pillar inscription. Sundha inscription also throws light on the history of India.In the main temple duo idol of Shiva & Parvati Ganesh’s idol are considered very old & extinct.
In the temple premises there are three historically significant inscriptions that lighten history of the region. First inscription is of year 1262 A.D, which describes victory of Chauhans and downfall of Parmaras. The second inscription is of 1326 A.D. and third one is 1727 A.D.
There is a wildlife sanctuary nearby covering an area of 107 square kilometers. During Navratri tourist from Gujarat & nearby areas comes in hug mass. Regular buses of Gujarat roadways from Palanpur,Deesa etc. runs during that time. In the climbing place a big hotel is made by the Trust that is quite a destiny for visitor to rest during night and enjoy the scenery of mountain. Recently Roapway service has been started to climb sundha mountain, to make the journey easier for pilgrims,making it a memorable experience.Ropeway (Udan Khatola) to the temple- first in Rajasthan is under construction.Ropeway (Udan Khatola) to the temple- first in Rajasthan is ready Rs 50 for both the ways.
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Udan Khatola is currently complete and the facility to and from you can avail at RS. 50/-.